Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 November 1979
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:51 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:42 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.